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China-US friction
The APEC gathering in San Francisco comes amid years of friction between China and the U.S. Tensions over issues like the South China Sea and Taiwan remain and military-to-military communication between the U.S. and China has been on hold for more than a year. And economic issues have taken a maj...
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How do markets decide international trade?
All eyes at APEC will be on the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping. It will be just the second in-person meeting between the two during Biden's presidency. Despite recent tensions, two-way trade between the two countries continues to set records. CG...
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Peru assumes APEC leadership
Peru will assume the year-long rotating leadership of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, at the end of November 2023. The South American country – which will preside over the annual meeting of the 21 members next year – is looking at the presidency as a chance to boost its flagging e...
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History of APEC
San Francisco is set to host one of the most important gatherings of global leaders this November. 21 member economies now make up the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and the bloc has grown in importance since its origins back in 1989.
CGTN’s Dan Williams explains the history of the blo...
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Why San Francisco?
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Week is underway. It's where leaders from around the world gather to discuss trade and economic issues that could dramatically impact global business. CGTN correspondent Mark Niu gives us a look at where the event is taking place -- the U.S. city of ...
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Will there be a new trade deal?
As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit – or APEC – kicks off in San Francisco, the U.S. says it aims to "advance a free, fair and open economic policy agenda." But one perennial APEC aspiration – a cross-Pacific trade deal – may not rank high on this year's agenda. CGTN's Alasdair Bavers...
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APEC in SF: A security burden
The meeting of APEC, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, is set to kick off in the U.S. city of San Francisco. The city has had its share of negative press over the past year, battling crime and homelessness.
CGTN's Mark Niu reports.
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Female integration in a global economy
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, trade group has been working for decades to promote the inclusion of women across all sectors of its 21-member economies. At this month's APEC meeting in San Francisco, the issue is once again on the agenda. CGTN's John Bartlett reports.